About British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTAFF) data
Data as of September 30, 2026.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTAFF) has 1.42M shares sold short as of the latest FINRA settlement report on September 30, 2026. Short interest has increased by 34.87% compared with the prior settlement. At the current average daily volume, covering all open short positions would take about 262.95 days (days to cover).
Frequently asked questions
What is the current short interest in BTAFF?
As of the latest FINRA settlement dated September 30, 2026, BTAFF had approximately 1,424,398 shares sold short. Short interest data is reported by FINRA twice per month.
What is the days to cover ratio for BTAFF?
Days to cover for BTAFF is approximately 262.95 days. This estimates how many trading days it would take short sellers to buy back all outstanding short shares at the current average daily volume.
Is BTAFF a short squeeze candidate?
A squeeze needs shorts that are hard to close. BTAFF trades about 5,417 shares a day and would take roughly 262.95 days to unwind current short positions. Higher days-to-cover and a rising borrow fee together are the setup to watch; neither alone is enough.